HomeMy WebLinkAbout18- RFP Submission - Drought Tolerant Designs for City Medians - Robert Peccia & AssociatesCITY OF BOZEMANDrought Tolerant Landscape and Irrigation Designs for City Medians
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prepared by:Robert Peccia & AssociatesBozeman, MTwww.rpa-hln.comApril 2018
ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES
CIVIL ENGINEERING PLANNING SURVEYING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Planning and Design For Future Generationswww.rpa-hln.com
April 13, 2018
City of Bozeman Selection Committee
121 North Rouse Avenue
Suite 202
Bozeman, MT 59715
Dear Selection Committee
Subject: Request for Proposals, Drought Tolerant Landscape and Irrigation Designs for City Medians
Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA), is pleased to submit our proposal for Drought Tolerant Landscape and
Irrigation Designs for City Medians. This project is an important step for the City of Bozeman to implement water
conservation goals, reduce maintenance costs and help convey the City’s identity along these critical corridors.
Our comprehensive in-house team will be able to address all project components from visioning and conceptual
design to water conscious planting design, irrigation design and utility coordination. RPA will utilize expertise from
our Landscape Architecture Group, who also recently completed the landscape and irrigation design for the College
Street - Main to 19th project and RPA’s LEED Silver Helena Corporate Headquarters. RPA’s landscape archtitects are
currently working on several round-about projects in Montana involving low and no-irrigation design solutions. Our
planting design experience includes zoned planting design for water conservation and low maintenance throughout
the western US. RPA’s civil engineering staff also has specialty expertise in water demand analysis and forecasting,
allowing us to accurately document potential reductions in water consumption.
Our project approach includes the following key items we believe to be critical to success of this project:
• Extensive knowledge of City design and engineering requirements, approval processes and project
locations
• Built median projects dating back 15+ years, allowing us to implement best practices, accurately assess
construction methods and short and long term maintenance impacts
• Knowledge in irrigation equipment specifications appropriate for medians and well water use including
Netafim and alternative drip systems
• Artful execution of water-conscious landscape materials and signature design elements
RPA’s well established team will bring a comprehensive approach to median designs providing implementable
and maintanable solutions. We appreciate the long and successful relationship we have established with the
City of Bozeman. Our team looks forward to continuing our collaboration of service with the Water Conservation
Department on this project. Thank you for this opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kelley Savage, PLA, Project Manager Staci Venner, PE, Contract Manager
Robert Peccia & Associates Robert Peccia & Associates
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Firm Overview & Contact Information1
Firm Overview
Robert Peccia and Associates
In business since 1978, Robert Peccia & Associates now employs 60 individuals in four offices. Headquartered in Helena, Montana, with branch offices located in Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, and Fort Collins, Colorado, our firm has served municipal, county, state, federal and private clients throughout the United States. The project will be a collaborative effort between the Bozeman and Fort Collins offices; a structure we have implemented on many of our past projects.
RPA’s Bozeman office has grown to eight experienced professionals with expertise in planning,engineering and construction services. Our Landscape Architecture Group includes four licensed professionals providing planning, site design, landscape archtecture and irrigation for municipal park and public works projects including over 80 years of combined experience. Many of our landscape architecture projects have been recognized nationally and locally for design excellence, receiving over 25 ASLA awards.
Bozeman Office
3810 Valley Commons Dr, Suite 4
Bozeman, MT 59718
P 406.284.2110
Contract Manager
Staci Venner
SVenner@rpa-hln.com
Fort Collins Office
400 Remington Street, Suite B
Fort Collins, CO 80524
P 970.484.3206
Project Manager
Kelley Savage
KSavage@rpa-ftc.com
Corporate Office
3147 Saddle Drive
Helena, MT 59601
P 406.447.5000
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Qualifications2
RPA Qualifications
RPA has a successful history completing projects for the City of Bozeman. Key projects include the Bozeman Transportation Master Plan and Baxter Lane, Cottonwood Road, and Durston Road projects including design, engineering, construction services and utility relocation coordination. The College Street - Main to 19th project included drought tolerant landscape, irrigation and permitting of a new well for irrigation water. RPA has current roadway design projects near the project sites identified in the RFP including Cottonwood from Babcock to Durston (we’ll be doing an amendment to provide median irrigation and landscape), the Durston/Ferguson roundabout and Baxter Lane from Davis to 19th. This local knowledge will allow us to efficiently move the project from design through approvals. We are thoroughly familar with the City’s design requirements, plant palette and review processes. Although not included in this scope of work, RPA can also brings construction assistance expertise and is currently construction administration on Baxter from Harper Puckett to Ferguson, and Baxter from 7th to 19th.
RPA TeamStaci Venner, PE, Contract Manager, Engineering CoordinationStaci is located in RPA’s Bozeman office and has over 20 years of design experience in roadway projects. Staci will be the City’s main point of contact and will review designs for compliance with City standards for roadways and for potential conflicts with utilities. Staci will attend design and review meetings and workshops with City staff. She has prepared dozens of conceptual and final designs for over ten different roadway projects in Bozeman and throughout Montana. Staci is currently the project manager for several projects through the Engineering Department including: Baxter Lane from Harper Puckett to North 7th Avenue, Cottonwood Road from Babcock to Durston, and the Durston/Ferguson Roundabout. Her past work includes:• City of Bozeman College St. and 11th Roundabout• MDT Lame Deer Roundabout• MDT College St. from Main to 19th• MDT Jackrabbit Lane from Four Corners to Belgrade
Kelley Savage PLA, Project Manager, Project Landscape ArchitectKelley will be the project manager responsible for meeting overall client design goals and maintaining the project schedule. Kelley will facilitate design workshops with City staff to develop conceptual designs and a vision for the character of each corridor. She is a registered professional landscape architect with over 23 years of experience focusing on projects for local governments. Her streetscape projects have included visioning, master planning, renovation and new construction. She is highly familiar with technical and maintenance requirements for medians and intersection transitions. Ms. Savage has managed projects from public outreach and visioning through documentation and construction administration. Kelley is currently working on the US 2 Corridor and Roundabout Design in Poplar, MT, which includes minimal plant material and irrigation for establishment of native adapted species only.
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Mark Kosmos, PLA, Planting & Irrigation DesignMark will provide landscape design expertise and support irrigation design efforts. Mark is a registered professional landscape architect with over 17 years of experience in design for public and private clients. Mark understands the importance of designing to regional and local climates and applies best management practices for sustainable landscapes. His recent projects include the College Street - Main to 19th medians, Lame Deer Roundabout and RPA Helena headquarters building.
Greg Hurst, PE, LEED, Irrigation Design & DemandGreg will provide review of current irrigation systems and practices and complete water demand projections for proposed designs. He has provided award-winning engineering solutions for over 40 years in water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage, retention ponds and channels, irrigation systems, water feature and lake engineering, water rights analysis, and water resource feasibility studies.
Phil Hendricks, Jr., PLA, CSI, QA/QC, SpecificationsPhil is a registered professional Landscape Architect in the State of Montana with over 30 years of experience. He will provide project oversight and quality assurance review in addition to preparation of specifications. Phil Hendricks has implemented water-conserving landscapes on projects throughout the western US, including highly arid climates of Elko, NV; Page, AZ; Death Valley, CA; Rock Springs, WY and Pompey’s Pillar National Monument in Billings, MT. Phil completed specifications and QA/QC review for RPA’s LEED Silver Helena headquarters building.
Detailed resumes are included in Section 5.AvailabilityOur team is strongly committed to exceeding the City of Bozeman’sexpectations for quality and timeliness of work, as proven on recentlycompleted projects. The Drought Tolerant Landscape and Irrigation Designs for City Medians Project fits well into the team’s current and projected workload. If selected for this project, our team is available to begin work immediately.
Project ApproachAlthough most citizens may not think about these medians on their daily drive, they do contribute largely to a community’s sense of pride and identity. Implementing median landscapes on a large scale presents the City with an opportunity to update its image, lessen maintenance and further showcase the City’s committment to reduced water consumption. Our approach will explore not just impacts to plants, mulch and irrigation, but our team will review designs for conflicts with utilities, visibility, signage, and construction impacts. Several medians contain large overhead utilities which need to be considered for maintenance and safety impacts. The following items will be integral considerations during the median design process.
Detailed Kick Off Meeting/WorkshopAs the project schedule is fairly compressed, the RPA team needs to gain all necessary design and constraints information as quickly as possible. We will hold a detailed kick-off meeting with staff to discuss goals, constraints and the project vision. High level alternatives will be developed and presented to staff during this initial workshop, so that the design team can quickly move into detailed design. Some key discussion items may include:
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• Discuss specific concerns about current median designs including: splash plate/no splash plate; plant palette; groundcover palette; maintenance’ etc.
• Discuss water source considerations and consumption requirements.
• Identify sites where splashplate or hardscape may be beneficial.
• Identify current maintenance practices and levels.
• Discuss preliminary identity items and features that should and should not be considered as part of the design process.
• Discuss future expansion or changes to roadway configurations.
• Review engineering requirements and constraints to include no-plant zones, sight distances, storm drainage considerations and water main/well connection needs.
• Discuss overall or per square-foot project budgets.
Plant Palette and Long-Term SuccessBeyond the irrigation system itself there are multiple items that will contribute to the overall health and lifespan of plant material. The City has already developed a solid low-water consumption palette. We will review critical discussion items with staff to determine assumptions to include:
• Are soil amendments needed in some areas? Soil composition and preparation can be critical to plant lifespan and reduce water consumption.
• The current identified plant palette contains minimal evergreens. Is there a way to increase the winter coverage and interest while remaining water conscious? Is winter cutting of ornamental grasses planned? Or could these also contribute to winter interest?
• What is the mature design size (and planned life cycle) For each species and how does that impact spacing?
• Are any current planting areas installed over paving? If so how can this be mitigated?
• What level of maintenance is expected and how does that impact plant selection? Should perennials be focused in the most visible areas only?
• Would hardscape, crusher fines or landscape mulch be approriate for sections of the medians?
• What is the replacement schedule for hardscape items? How does that affect the selection of concrete, stamping, pavers, etc?
• Could bio-swale or LID methods be used to supplement (or eliminate the need for) irrigation water in some locations?
Irrigation Equipment SelectionAs with most other muncipalities in the western US, removing turf from medians is critical to water consumption, reducing infrastructure damage from irrigation and reducing maintenance labor time. We have completed this process on many projects with potable, non-potable and well water supplies. Drip equipment can often clog on unfiltered systems such as well water. Coupled with debris that enters the median, this can make the irrigation system lose functionality in a short period of time. Netafim and other alternatives to drip technology can handle these conditions better and can reduce watering needs due to less evaporation loss. We would propose to review these system alternatives with staff early in the project to determine what systems area most approriate for each project area.
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Water BudgetingBased on the percentage of planted vs non-planted areas, we will establish a baseline for water demands on proposed designs. Proposed planting water zones can be easily measured to accurately estimate water savings of any particular alternative using ET rates for each zone. Demands and water use costs can then be evaluated to guide preferred designs.
Context and ContinuityAlthough the project does not call for renovations to the street-side landscape, the surrounding landscape and landuses should be considered for their compatibility with renovated designs for the medians. When plant materials, forms and hardscape features carry completely across the roadway through the median, they strengthen the corridor’s character and identity.
Signature Design Elements Implementing cost effective identity elements could include the plant palette itself: plant structure, placement and forms; variations in stone, mulch materials, colors and forms; or introduced artistic elements tied to other City identity features. We will discuss early on with staff, what types of features may be most appropriate and maintainable for each corridor. Ensuring that any elements are protected from road over-spray and debris will further ensure that signature elements are long-lasting and help contribute to a sense of place.
Budget EvaluationEvaluating a baseline square-foot cost for potential improvements will allow the design team to quickly assess what materials may be appropriate vs cost prohibitive. We can explore higher per square foot costs at locations that are more visible (ie: intersections where cars are stopped or pedestrians are more present) would be explored. Costs beyond just landscape and irrigation will be reviewed - trenching and other impacts to the roadway, curb and gutter may be required.
Central Elementary School - Helena April May June July Aug Sept Oct
1/31/2018 ET - in/day 0.05 0.09 0.13 0.18 0.15 0.09 0.04
Est Demand
gal/mo 31,456 58,507 81,784 117,015 97,512 56,620 26,003 468,898
Annual ET Peak season
(April-Oct) ET (July)
22.36 5.58
% Landscape % Irrigated Plant K*App.Control Maint. Eff. K Est Irrig Est Irrig Est Peak Peak
Uniformity** Eff.Eff.Demand Demand Demand Flow ***
(in/yr)(gal/yr)(in/mo)(gal/mo)(gpm)
Type (SF)
Turf 17,201 100%100%17,201 0.8 0.7 0.9 1 1.27 28.4 304,435 7.1 75,973 11
Dryland Seed 2,465 100%100%2,465 0.8 0.7 0.9 1 1.27 28.4 43,627 7.1 10,887 2
Shrub/Perennia 11,704 100%100%11,704 0.6 0.9 0.9 1 0.74 16.6 120,835 4.1 30,155 4
Total 31,370 468,898 117,015
Reccom Min Tap Size for Irrigation (inch)1.0
* Plant Crop Coefficient (K) assumes a low/moderate demand plant material selection for drip irrigated areas
** Application Uniformity assumes all plant material is pop-up spray or rotor spray irrigated
*** Assumes five (5) days a week for pop-up irrigation, maximum 8 hours/day
**** Drip is assumed to operate during daytime hours. Does add to overall irrigation demand (not shown), but does not affect tap size as it irrigates during non nightime h
Estimated Monthly Irrigation Demand, gallons/month - This is based on the analysis shown above
Irrig Area
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Relevant Projects3
Similar Experience
The RPA team has completed many similar projects to include median design, streetscape design, roundabout design, irrigation design, water conscious planting design, signature landscape palettes and corridor identity development. We are familiar with all elements encountered in median design to include coordination with utilities, signage and clear zones, sight triangles, splashplates, curbing and sub-drainage systems.
The Table below highlights key relevant projects:
PROJECT LOCATION Visioning/PlacemakingCocnept DesignConstruction DocumentsCost EstimationDOT CoordinationPublic OutreachWater Conscious DesignPlanting Design/PaletteMedians/RoundaboutsSplashplate/HardscapeSignature Design ElementsUtility CoordinationSignage/WayfindingExpansion ConsiderationsUS 2 Intersection Improvements Poplar, MT ●●●●●●●●●
US 212 Intersection Improvements Lame Deer, MT ●●●●●●●●●
Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Loveland, CO ●●●●●●●●●●●●●
College Street - Main to 19th Bozeman, MT ●●●●●●●●●●
Downtown Master Plan Sundance, WY ●●●●●●●●●●●●
Collins Drive Improvements *Casper, WY ●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Downtown Pedestrian Master Plan *Pueblo, CO ●●●● ●●●●●●●
Downtown Sidewalk & Streetscape Assessment *Los Alamos, NM ●●●●●●●●●●
Streets Enhancement Study *Casper, WY ●●●●●●●
Collins Road & Williams Blvd Streetscape *Cedar Rapids, IA ●●●●●●●●●●●
Washington University Medical Center Streetscapes *St. Louis, MO ●●●●●●●●●●●
Downtown Connectivty & Urban Design Plan *Lakewood, CO ●●●●●●●●●●●
Rockingham Road Improvements *Davenport, IA ●●●●●●●●
Leon Wurl Parkway Conceptual Design *Erie, CO ●●●●●●●●
Centerra Streetscapes *Loveland, CO ●●●●●●●●●●●●
North College Improvements *Fort Collins, CO ●●●●●●●●●●●
Mulberry Corridor Study *Fort Collins, CO ●●●●●
Newby Community Streetscapes *Longmont, CO ●●●●●●
2534 Streetscapes *Johnstown, CO ●●●●●●●●●●●
* denotes staff experience at previous firms.
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College - Main to South 19th
Gallatin County, Montana
CLIENT: Montana Department of Transportation
AMOUNT: $1,000,000 (Fee) $5,800,000 (Construction)
KEY PROJECT ELEMENTS:
.Urban Roadway Reconstruction
.Storm Drain System
.ADA Access
.Roundabout Analysis
.Traffic Signals
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
College Street is an urban roadway in Bozeman, Montana that provides access to Montana State
University. The existing two-lane roadway did not provide adequate capacity for the demands of
traffic to and from campus and had insufficient bicycle and pedestrian access. This project
provides for left turn lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, curb and gutter, storm drain, a traffic signal at
the busy South 23rd Avenue intersection, and improvements to the North Main Street intersection
to upgrade this street to a modern, multi-modal roadway.
RPA is responsible for all work items necessary to design the features listed above as well as
prepare the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate package. Unique design issues resolved by RPA
during the design process included the integration into the storm drain system and piping of
1,800’ of open irrigation canal, analysis of single–and multi-lane roundabouts with pedestrian
signals, investigation of alternate type luminaires, avoidance of significant underground utilities,
some serving the entire Pacific Northwest, and “fast-tracked” reconfiguration and signalization of
the Garfield Street intersection.
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8’ Bike Lane/Shoulder 8’ Bike Lane/ShoulderExisting10’ Bike Path 12’ Travel Lane20’ Median/Left Turn Lane12’ Travel Lane
STREETS, HIGHWAYS & DRAINAGE / PROJECT PROFILEAPR
REFERENCE:Montana Department of Transportation2701 Prospect AvenueP.O. Box 201001Helena, Montana 59620-1001
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / PROJECT PROFILE
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CLIENT: Montana Department of Transportation
CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $3,600,000 (estimated)
SERVICES PROVIDED: Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Construction Documents, Outreach
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A dangerous stop-controlled intersection in Lame Deer will be replaced with a safer, modern
roundabout with this safety project. To avoid previously restored wetlands, the roundabout was shifted
to the north and impacted a historical log cabin. A relocation plan and permitting was completed for
the cabin. The early pre-design phase required visualizations and traffic analysis to be presented to the
Tribal Council to seek approval and build support for the concept.
This roundabout will be the first constructed on an Indian Reservation in Montana. Alternatives were
presented to Tribal Council to develop concepts that incorporate signature design elements that
celbrate tribally significant symbols and colors. The resulting final morningstar design incorporates local
stone and a low-water and maintenance landscape.
Lame Deer Roundabout
Lame Deer, MT
STATUS:
Construction Underway
FEATURES:
Alternatives Analysis
3D Visualization
Tribal Government Coordination
Roundabout Design
Water Conscious Landscape
Roundabout Lame Deer
Lame Deer, Montana
CLIENT: Montana Department of Transportation
AMOUNT:$3,600,000 (estimated construction)
KEY PROJECT ELEMENTS:
.Alternatives Analysis
.Photosimulation
.Tribal Government Coordination
.Roundabout Design
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A dangerous stop-controlled intersection in Lame Deer will be replaced with a safer, modern
roundabout with this safety project. The early pre-design phase required visualizations and traffic
analysis to be presented to the Tribal Council to seek approval and build support for the concept.
This roundabout will be the first constructed on an Indian Reservation in Montana. RPA
Landscape Designers presented culturally-sensitive landscape ideas to the Tribal Council and
worked with tribal members to develop concepts that incorporate tribally significant symbols
and colors.
To avoid previously restored wetlands, the roundabout was shifted to the north and impacted a
historical log cabin. Part of the project was developing a relocation plan and applicable pre-
construction permitting. Storm drain, stream restoration, wetland avoidance and public
involvement are all important aspects of the project completed by RPA.
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STREETS, HIGHWAYS & DRAINAGE / PROJECT PROFILEAPR
Reference:Montana Department of TransportationMark Goodman, PE, Hydraulics Engineer2701 Prospect Ave.P.O. Box 201001Helena, Montana 59620-1001(406) 444-6246
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / PROJECT PROFILE
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CLIENT: Montana Department of Transportation
CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $10.0 Million (Estimated)
SERVICES PROVIDED: Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Public Outreach
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Significant surface deterioration on US 2 across northeastern Montana necessitates this project. RPA is
designing surface rehabilitation for 2.0 miles of urban roadway including all necessary ADA/PROWAG
updates including upgraded signals. Using recycled pavement materials and cement treating the base
aggregate, the roadway surfacing will be replaced without disturbing the existing curb and gutter.
Due to anticipated new subdivisions, two new roundabouts will be added on the state highway.
Extensive coordination with Tribal Council members has been initiated to incorporate Tribal projects
tying to both of the roundabouts. Detailed 3D visualizations were completed to quickly demonstrate
potential alternatives for the landscape design within the roundabouts. The visualizations were used
extensively during the public outreach process to convey design intent and help build support for
the project. The landscape design incorporates low maintance and water requirements as well as
Tribally-significant colors and symbology that still meet MDT technical criteria.
US 2 - Poplar
Poplar, MT
SIZE/STATUS:
2 Miles, Design Underway
FEATURES:• Innovative Surfacing
Restoration Techniques• 3D Visualizations • Tribal Government
Coordination• Roundabout Design• PROWAG ADA Sidewalk
Upgrades• PROWAG Signal Upgrades• Low Water Consumption
Landscape• Sculptural Design Elements
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Lakewood Downtown Connectivity + Urban Design Plan
Downtown Los Alamos Streetscape & Sidewalk Plan
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Rockingham Road Feasibility Study
University of Wyoming
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McWhinney Boulevard
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Hahn’s Peak Drive
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Rocky Mountain Avenue
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Subconsultants4
As the prime consultant with in-house irrigation, landscape architecture and engineering services, RPA will not utilize any subconsultants for this project.
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Resumes5
Resumes of key team members follow this page.
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RESUME
Staci Venner, PE
Project Manager
Specialties
Streets, Highway and Interchange Design
Roundabout Analysis and Design
ADA/PROWAG Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Experience
Ms. Venner is a registered Professional Engineer in Montana and Utah, with 20 years of experience in highway design and construction. Prior to joining Robert Peccia and Associates in 2005, Ms. Venner was employed by engineering firms in Salt Lake City, UT., and Bozeman, MT. She has worked as the project manager or lead designer for the following projects.
City of Bozeman, Durston and Cottonwood Road Improvements: Urban intersection reconfigurations and roadway widening, including new traffic signals, roundabouts and ADA upgrades. City of Bozeman, Baxter Lane from Davis to N. 19th Ave.: Urban intersection reconfigurations and roadway widening, including a new traffic signal and ADA upgrades. MDT Lame Deer Roundabout: Urban reconstruction at the intersection of two high-speed state
highways in Lame Deer to replace with a roundabout.
MDT US-2–Poplar Roundabouts: Urban reconstruction with two new roundabouts on US-2 for new subdivision accesses on the Fort Peck reservation. MDT Rocker Interchange Roundabout: Urban reconstruction at the Rocker Interchange to replace the intersection of the interchange ramps and frontage roads with a six-leg roundabout. MDT College Street, Main to 19th: Urban reconstruction and widening of College Street in
Bozeman between Main Street and South 19th Avenue. Project included change order addition of
the reconstruction and new signal at the Garfield and South 19th intersection. MDT Four Corners–North, Belgrade-South: Reconstruction and widening of six miles of Jackrabbit Lane between Four Corners and Belgrade in Gallatin County. MDT Judith River Slide Repair: Slide repair project and realignment of S-426 northwest of Lewistown along the Judith River.
MDT I-15 Stickney Creek–Hardy Creek Design/Build: Design Build project with pavement rehabilitation, digouts and wildlife fencing on the 11 mile I-15 corridor south of Great Falls. MDT Canyon Ferry Road and Roundabout: Urban and rural highway reconstruction project included a single lane roundabout, storm drain system, traffic signals. MDT I-15 South Helena Interchange and Roundabout: New I-15 interchange project south of
Helena. The project included a single lane roundabout, diamond interchange, and retaining walls.
MDT US-93, McClure Road to North of the Arlee Couplet: Reconstruction of six miles of rural highway and one mile of urban highway through Arlee. The project included a couplet around Arlee, storm drain system, county road realignments, irrigation systems, and landscaping. City of Bozeman, College Street & 11th Avenue Roundabout: Urban intersection reconstruction included a single lane roundabout near Montana State University. I-15 Design/Build Reconstruction, Downtown Salt Lake City Section, Utah: Sverdrup-
DeLeuw joint venture design effort of the $1.5 billion I-15 Design/Build project for UDOT and
Wasatch Constructors. The downtown Salt Lake City segment included three miles of I-15 and I-80 reconstruction, SPUI interchange, 16 ramps, 33 bridges, 3 viaducts, and 36 retaining walls.
Education Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1996, University of Minnesota
Registration Professional Engineer: Montana No. 16318 Utah No. 4804620-2202
Continuing Education 4th Annual International Roundabout Conference, 2014, Seattle, WA ITE Intermountain Section Conference, 2012, Jackson, WY PSMJ Project Management Bootcamp, 2008, Las Vegas, NV ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council Leadership Conferences Northwestern University Intersection and Roundabout Design Bentley Users Conference for MicroStation & Geopak Organizations American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honor Society Software TORUS Roundabout Planning AutoTurn MicroStation Geopak
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RESUME
Kelley Savage, ASLA, PLA
Landscape Architecture Group – Senior Landscape Architect
Specialties
Public Outreach and Facilitation
Grant and Fundraising Support
Visioning and Programming
Complete and Green Streets
Wayfinding and Signage
Experience
Kelley Savage is a registered professional landscape architect practicing since 1994. She has completed a range of urban projects including corridor and connectivity studies, design
guidelines, wayfinding plans, streetscape design, complete streets and public plazas. Ms. Savage
has managed projects from conceptual design through documentation and construction administration. Her projects often require coordination of public and private organizations and stakeholders including DOT’s, MPO’s, DDA’s and the general public to build consensus. Her design solutions attempt to create and capture a sense of place, while considering client capital and long term maintenance costs. The integration of DOT and municipal standards plays an
integral role on the majority of her urban projects.
Projects
US 2 Roundabout, Poplar, MT
Downtown Master Plan, Sundance, WY
Collins Road & Williams Boulevard Streetscape, Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids Riverwalk Corridor, Cedar Rapids, IA
Leon Wurl Parkway, Erie, CO
Rockingham Road Streetscape, Davenport, IA
Centerra Streetscapes, Loveland, CO
Downtown Connectivity + Urban Design Plan, Lakewood, CO
Washington University Medical Center Streetscapes, St. Louis, MO
North College Improvements, Fort Collins, CO
Downtown Sidewalk + Streetscape Assessment, Los Alamos, NM
Newby Development Streetscapes, Longmont, CO
Central Plaza + Main Street Improvements, Pueblo, CO
Casper Streets Enhancement Study, Casper, WY
Downtown Master Plan + Streetscape Design, Loveland, CO
Collins Drive Improvements, Casper, WY
Whitewater Run/Yampa Streetscape, Steamboat Springs, CO
Big Spring Creek Improvements, Lewistown, MT
Larimer County Courthouse Offices, Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins Old Town and Alley Improvements, Fort Collins, CO
US 34 Streetscape Improvements, Loveland and Johnstown, CO
Harmony I-25 Transit Center, Fort Collins, CO
Longmont 287 Downtown Streetscape, Longmont, CO
Mason Corridor Study, Fort Collins, CO
North College Corridor Study, Fort Collins, CO
East Mulberry Corridor Study, Fort Collins, CO
Education
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture – Cum Laude, 1994, Colorado State University – Fort Collins. Coursework in Architecture Studies, 1989, University of Arizona ASLA National Honor Award – Student CCASLA – Outstanding Urban Design Student Golden Key National Honor Society Colorado Scholars Award, Recipient
Registration Landscape Architect, #356, State of Colorado, 2008-present
Awards & Honors
Merit Award, Utah ASLA, 2014, West Valley City Center Plaza Merit Award, Ballfield Park Design, CCASLA, 2009, Twin Rivers Community Park Honor Award, CCASLA, 2007 Henderson Open Space and Trails Plan Outstanding Public Project, Colorado Construction Magazine, 2006 Twin Rivers Community Park Outstanding Environmental Plan, Nevada APA 2006, Henderson Open Space and Trails Plan Honor Award, CCASLA, 2003 Greeley Conceptual Trails Plan Honor Award, CCASLA, 2002 2002 Olympic Winter Games Cross Country/Biathlon Venue Honor Award, CCASLA, 2002 Centerra Design Guidelines
Publications With Mark S. Kopatz, RLA, Engineering Colorado Urban Streetscapes for Tomorrow, Colorado Public Works Journal, volume 8, Issue 6-2012. 12/01/2012
Presentations
National Parks and Recreation Association, National Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Park Siting and Design Workshop
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Mark A. Kosmos, ASLA, PLA
Landscape Architecture Group – Senior Landscape Architect
Specialties
Water Conscious Planting Design
Irrigation System Design
Experience
Mark is a registered professional landscape architect with expertise in site design, campus design, visitor centers, planting design and experiential gardens. Clients appreciate the cost effective use of 3D conceptual design and illustration in Mark’s public facilitation meetings. Mark understands the importance of designing to regional and local climates and applies best management practices for sustainable landscapes. These include use of xeriscape, water-conserving technology, on-site stormwater treatment systems using wetlands and bio-swales, use of native and natural materials, enhancement of natural systems, and creation of microclimate for energy conservation.
Projects
Hi Viz Corporate Headquarters, Laramie, WY
MDT Lame Deer Roundabout Aesthetics, Lame Deer, MT
Lakeview Cemetery Streetscape, Town of Windsor, CO
Fort Collins Discovery Museum, Fort Collins, CO
BLM District and Field Office, Farmington, NM
USDA Grasslands Research Station, Cheyenne, WY
Agilent Technologies, Entry Landscape, Loveland, CO
Berry Center Spruce Court, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Public Edge Improvements, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
ASUW Memorial, Laramie, University of Wyoming, WY
Prexy’s Pasture Quadrangle, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Education Landscape, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Phase 1 Landscape Zones, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Cheyenne Cemetery Arboretum Master Plan, Cheyenne WY
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Conservatory, Cheyenne WY
Museum at Boardwalk Park Master Plan, Windsor, CO
Eaton House Master Plan, Windsor, CO
Hudson Children’s Garden Master Plan, Littleton CO
Beauvoir National Cathedral Elementary School Outdoor Learning Space, Washington, DC
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Paul Smith Children’s Village, Cheyenne, WY
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Children’s Garden, Boothbay, ME
Caldwell Foundation, Caldwell Zoo Entry and Children’s Park, Tyler, TX
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Children’s Garden, Norfolk, VA
Children’s Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins, CO
Zellerbach Garden of Perennials, Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco, CA
Children’s Adventure Garden at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Children’s Environmental Garden, University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington, KY
Family and Children’s Garden, Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden, Richmond, VI
Lena Meijer Children's Garden, Grand Rapids, MI
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Alpine Plaza, Vail, CO
Education Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, 2001, Colorado State University. Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, 1991, College of Wooster.
Registration
Landscape Architect: Colorado, #0001047; Wyoming, #LA-0194C
Awards & Honors Honor Award: The Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, ASLA Colorado, 2011 Excellence in Construction Award, Mountain States Construction, University of Wyoming College of Business, 2010 Excellence in Landscape Award, ALCC, Link-Strohm Residence, 2008 Honor Award, Maryland and Potomac ASLA, Norfolk Botanical Garden, World of Wonders Children's Garden, 2008 Honor Award for Design, Colorado ASLA, Norfolk Botanical Garden, World of Wonders Children's Garden, 2008 Merit Award for Planning and Urban Design, Colorado ASLA Bookworm Gardens, 2008 Merit Award for Residential Design, Colorado ASLA, Link-Strohm Residence, 2008 Honor Award, University of Wyoming, Prexy's Pasture, Colorado ASLA, 2007 Merit Award, Agilent Technologies Landscape Masterplan for Sustainability, Colorado ASLA, 2007 Merit Award /Land Stewardship Designation, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Children's Village for Sustainable Living, Colorado ASLA, 2007 President's Award of Excellence, Central Gardens Masterplan, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Colorado ASLA, 2006 Honor Award, Morton Arboretum Children's Garden, Colorado ASLA, 2006 President's Award of Excellence, Morton Arboretum Children's Garden, Illinois ASLA, 2006 Merit Award, High Plains Arboretum, Colorado ASLA, 2006
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Gregory Hurst, PE
Fort Collins Branch Office Manager Senior Civil Engineer – Sustainable Technologies
Specialties
Sustainable Land Development Related Design
Irrigation System Design and Conservation Strategies
Infrastructure Planning
Experience
With over 40 years of experience in civil engineering, Mr. Hurst is an award-winning engineer, who is internationally recognized for his design and layout of domestic water systems, sanitary
sewer systems, storm drainage retention ponds and channels, irrigation systems, water feature and lake engineering, water rights analysis, and water resource feasibility studies. He has been involved with sustainable site development strategies for a number of projects throughout the US,
China, and the Middle East, generally focusing on water related issues including stormwater management, water efficiency opportunities, rainwater harvesting for irrigation, and overall water supply and demand studies for projects seeking LEED™ certification.
Projects
Valmont Park Raw Water Infrastructure System, Boulder, Colorado.
Centerra Water Demand Projections, Loveland, Colorado.
Park-Wide Irrigation System Evaluation, Loveland, Colorado.
Fort Lewis College, Irrigation Master Plan, Durango, Colorado.
BLM District Field Office Irrigation System, Farmington, New Mexico.
Milner Mountain Development Feasibility, Larimer County, Colorado.
Troutman Park Irrigation System, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Westminster City Park Irrigation System, Westminster, Colorado.
Addenbrooke Park Irrigation System, Lakewood, Colorado.
Greenbriar Park Irrigation System, Fort Collins, Colorado
Loveland Civic Center Irrigation System, Loveland, Colorado.
SR-125 South Bay Expressway Irrigation Master Plan, San Diego, California.
Water Efficiency Sustainment Plan, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Comprehensive Energy and Water Masterplans, USCAE Huntsville District.
Fort Hood Water Engineering Analysis Program, Texas.
NAVFAC Water Modeling, Guam.
Lowry Range Development Water Demand Analysis, Aurora, Colorado.
Las Campanas Water Management Masterplan, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Channel Islands National Park Evapotranspiration System, San Miguel Island, California.
Disney Celebration Village + Coronado Springs Irrigation System, Orlando, Florida.
Washington Park Irrigation System Renovation, Denver, Colorado.
Del Webb Irrigation Water Budgeting + Water Right Evaluation, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Lake Las Vegas Water Forecasting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Irrigation Design, Fort Collins, Colorado.
City of Fort Collins, Water Rate Study, Fort Collins, Colorado.
National Cemetery Irrigation System Master Plan and Renovation, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Fort Richardson VA Cemetery Irrigation System Master Plan, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Campbell Ranch Water Conservation Model, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Mall-Wide Water Reclamation Initiatives - National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.
Sustainable Systems Integrated Model [SSIM™] Water Module.
McKinley Village Resort Demand Studies, Denali National Park, Alaska.
Education Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 1982, Colorado State University – Fort Collins. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1976, Colorado State University – Fort Collins.
Registration Professional Engineer (PE): Colorado #18890, (1982); Wyoming #4061 (1982); California #040109 (1985); Arizona #24133 (1990); and New Mexico #19955 (2010).
Affiliations Member: American Society of Civil Engineers; and Irrigation Association
Honors & Awards NAVFAC Pacific and US Marine Corps Federal Planning Division 2010 Award for Outstanding Sustainable Planning, Design or Development Initiative for the Guam Joint Military Master Plan (GJMMP) Sustainability Program and Implementation Tools Award for Excellence in Planning, National Association of Recreation Resource Planners, Roads and Trails Plan for the Rampart Motorized Recreation Area, 2011 Engineering Excellence Honor Award, Mall-wide Water Reclamation Initiative, ACEC of Metropolitan Washington, 2010-2011 Engineering Excellence Merit Award, Goose Creek Drainage Improvement Project, ACEC, 2003 Merit Award, Las Campanas Water Management Master Plan, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 Land Stewardship Designation, Las Campanas Water Management Master Plan, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 Honor Award, 2002 Olympic Winter Games Cross Country Biathlon Venue, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002
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Phil Hendricks Jr., ASLA, PLA, CSI
Senior Landscape Architect
Specialties
Construction Documents
Specifications
Cost Estimating
Experience
Phil Hendricks Jr. is a registered senior landscape architect with over 30 years of experience in project management, planning and design. Mr. Hendricks’ experience includes contract and task order management as well as filling the lead planner and/or designer for open-end/indefinite quantity contracts for public agencies and private organizations.
Phil has dedicated a large majority of his career to planning and design of visitor, recreation and administration based projects on local, state and federal agency lands. Many of his projects have been on very environmentally and culturally sensitive sites including a wide variety of projects in 24 National Parks, Monuments and Recreation Areas, many national forests and other public lands throughout the United States. The majority of his projects have been implemented over his 30-year career, with the total cost of built projects valued at over $100 million dollars.
PROJECTS
Silos Recreation Area Framework Plan, Townsend, Montana
Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison, Helena Montana
Wind Cave National Park, SD
Chisos Basin Campgrounds, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bullfrog Campground, Utah
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Wahweap Campground, Page, Arizona
BLM District and Field Office, Farmington, New Mexico
Box Ranch Masterplan, Searchlight, Nevada
BLM Rock Springs Field Office, Rock Springs, Wyoming
Pompeys Pillar National Monument Interpretive Center, Billings, Montana
California National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Elko, Nevada
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Interpretive Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Visitor/Education Center, Devils Lake, North Dakota
Playa Blanca State Wildlife Area, Interpretive and Education Center, Alamosa, Colorado
EducationBachelor of Science, Landscape Architect, 1982, University of California at Davis
Associate of Applied Science, Pre-Professional Forestry, 1973, Paul Smiths College, Paul Smiths, New York
Graduate Studies in Progress, Construction Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
RegistrationLandscape Architect: California, 1989, #3243; Texas, 2008, #2454; Wyoming, 2012, #LA-0149C; Colorado, 2012, #0000976; Montana, 2012, #ARC-LAR-LIC-5510; and New Mexico,2015,#110228.
Council of Landscape Architectural Review Boards (CLARB), 1997, Council Record #2073;
CSI Certified Construction Document Technologist, 1997.
AffiliationsMember: American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Member: The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Awards and HonorsAward for Excellence in Planning, National Association of Recreation Resource Planners, Roads and Trails Plan for the Rampart Motorized Recreation Area, 2011
Merit Award for Planning, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, BLM –Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Trails Master Plan, 2010
Sustainability Award, AIA Denver Committee on the Environment, Playa Blanca Wildlife Interpretive Center, 2006
Merit Award, Denver Chapter AIA, Playa Blanca Wildlife Interpretive Center, 2006
President’s Award of Excellence for Planning and Urban Design, Colorado Chapter ASLA, Yampa River Management Plan, 2005
Land Stewardship Designation AwardColorado Chapter, ASLA Yampa River Management Plan, 2005
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Professional Registrations6
RPA staff does not have specific certifications in irrigation design, or landscape design, we instead take a holistic approach of applying LEED, LID and BMP guidelines to each of our projects as licensed engineers and landscape architects. Rather that just relying on irrigation equipment, and plant selection, we implement grouped planting and watering zones to achieve water saving results and convey a project’s unique identity and character. Our water demand and irrigation specialists - Greg Hurst and Mark Kosmos have implemented over 50+ LEED certified projects with landscape and irrigation contributing to the certification. Greg is also a member of the Irrigation Association. We utilize LandFX software to provide maximum detail and efficiency in creating our irrigation designs, supported by proven water demand assesments and calculations to help clients meet their water use reduction goals. An example of our water demand calculations is shown below from the Central School project, Helena, MT.
Staff RegistrationsStaci Venner PE (MT)Kelley Savage PLA (CO, CLARB, MT - pending)Mark Kosmos PLA (CO, WY)Phil Hendricks PLA (MT, CA, TX, WY, NM, CLARB)Greg Hurst PE (CO, WY, AZ, NM, CA)
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NON-DISCRIMINATION AFFIRMATION FORM
Robert Peccia and Associates hereby affirms it will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in the performance o f work
performed for the city of Bozeman, if a contract is awarded to it, and also recognizes the
eventual contract, if awarded, will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as
described above and that this prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment
of the Robert Peccia and Associates employees and to all subcontracts it enters into in
performance of the agreement with the city of Bozeman.
Signature of Bidder:
Person authorized to sign on behalf of the bidder
Jeff Key
President